Kim Seung Woo—Park Yoochun—Kang Hye Jeong—Lee Da Hae, Confirmed as Leads of the Authentic Melodrama “Ripley”
The actors Kim Seung Woo, Park Yoochun, Kang Hye Jeong, and Lee Da Hae formed the “Ripley Line.”
They have confirmed to appear in the new MBC Monday-Tuesday drama “Ripley” (working title; writing Kim Sun Young, directing Choi Yi Seob) which will first air in coming May.
Ripley’s storyline is: A lie accidentally made by a woman bears yet another lies, and as a result the woman falls into the pit of lies, and in the end faces the risk of losing everything (and have everything disappear into naught) due to the lies. Also, it is an authentic melodrama in which two men who comes to love this woman of greed and desires struggle and reconcile between love and destruction.
Kim Seung Woo was casted as the hotel manager Zhang Myung Hoon with cool sensibilities who was born in a poor family and has lived recklessly with becoming the #1 as his goal. Zhang Myung Hoon is a man who faces the risk of having everything that he’s worked hard for to become #1 crumble as he comes to love Zhang Miri. He plays the role of a hotel manager for the first time in 10 years after the 2001 drama Hotelier.
Park Yoochun of group JYJ is generating high expectations by having been chosen as the son of the CEO of a famous Japanese resort agency, Yukata. In the drama, Yukata comes to know true love through Zhang Miri but also is of the tragic fate of having to become subjected to the risks of total destruction due to her. It looks that “Yoochun-Illness” which was set afire by the “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” will be re-ignited through Yoochun who will reveal himself as a true man.
Kang Hye Jeong steps forward as the kindhearted and innocent sister of Zhang Miri from an orphanage, Nha Hee Joo. In the drama, Nha Hee Joo comes to know her older sister’s corruption and fraud and in attempting to bring this to light falls into danger in the end by Zhang Miri. She comes back to the Television Screen 4 years after the 2007 KBS 2TV drama “I came to find the flowers.”
Lee Da Hae comes back to the Television Screen after appearing in the KBS 2TV’s “Chuno” in 2010, 1 year and 3 months ago. In the drama she will play Zhang Miri who, due to one lie, falls into a fatal (bottomless) pit and will show off her charms as a femme fatale.
The production company Curtaincall Media said: “The (most) powerful lineup of Kim-Seung Woo, Lee Da Hae, Park Yoochun, and Kang Hye Jeong is heightening the expectations of the drama’s degree of completion. Ripley will unite in one a solid and well-put-together screenplay, and sensitive and fashionable directing. A new (kind of) product which has not been seen before will be born.”
Oh wow, sounds like one amazing drama!!! Intrigued just reading about it^^…
Intrigued as well! *_*
Excited, excited!
YES! Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, please let it be a success!
Yoochun fighting!
Yoochun as the son of the CEO of a famous Japanese resort agency …the character sounds interesting and fits well with YC’s image, I’m very excited to see their fashion statements in this drama , business/corporate ambiance, I like the story line…
can’t wait for this!
Chunnie~ Fighting!!!
man, seems like this drama is going to be sad. Need to start buying boxes of tissues..but I’m excited to see Yoochun on Tv hehe
Yes! Yes! Yes! Dances around!!!
Yukata? Can’t they choose another name?
So Yoochun will be Japanese?
according to an earlier version of the script (which will have undergone changes by now) his character will be mixed (half japanese, half korean but studied in US)
Somewhere says that it’s Korean father and Japanese mother or the other way around
I’m just glad that Yoochun’s got the opportunity to work
with the actors/actresses who’ve got tons of experiences and who’s received good reputations for their past works. But aren’t JYJ going to stay in the US for couple weeks for their album release and world tour? Does that they are going to postpone the US trip for this drama?
they are going to start shooting this month so they will have some episodes done while his at world tour
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! YOOCHUN FIGHTING!!!
This drama will totally regain MBC’s ratings and reputation (w/c is currently not doing well) because of Yoochun… and the plot seems very very interesting.
They’ve done it before having huge hit and successful drama like Dong Yi, A Jewel in the Palace, Coffee Prince, Princess Hours etc.
Yoochun will totally bring it on! Mark that MBC!
Ripley check,
now I’m waiting patiently to my lovely baby jae in Handanbo/peninsula, please make it confirmed like ripley
I’m just wondering if Kim Seung Woo is a respected and popular actor?
Anyways, I’m glad that Yoochun is not the male lead since it will give him more time and experience to improve his acting and less harsh criticism from the netizens. Plus, it will be too early for him to nominate as “Best Actor” award anyway. XD.. A good “supporting Actor” will do.. <333
yes, he (kim seung woo) is xD
yes, Kim Seung Woo is a respected and popular actor indeed.
^^
I thought he was looking peaked/tired in his recent pics. No wonder, he’s been working on his drama. I bet they’ve already started filming. And he probably went for a supporting role instead of the lead because of the ‘JYJ world tour’. Its sensible of him and C-Jes. We wouldn’t want another fainting spell from the Chun. Now Chun, Fighting!!!
Lee Da Hae said that they are starting the filming today.
supporting role??? I know it is good enough that we have a chance to see him on TV but , isnt it imappropriate for a king like him??? Hell!!!
the role he is getting is pretty important..and we don’t even know if he is supportive or not..who knows he might get the girl
Hurraahh for another YC drama! (and maybe another OST from JYJ) Heh.
Wait, so they are all fall into destruction because of this one girl? Even the innocent little sister? Definately a melodrama. Will definately tune in.
anticipate this a lot!!!!! and Lee Da Hae is Yuuchun ideal type right? I remember back in the day he did mention he’s interest.
btw…..im definitely looking forward to this. Yuuchun you will pass my expectation just like you did with SKKS! Go~~~~Yuuchun!
I think it was Kim Tae Hee
nope. its kim tae hee
oic…LOL get excited for nothing. Thankx for the info
OMG a melodrama…so a possible angsty Yoochun. Ooohh I’m digging that mental image already.
Angsty Chun. <3 I’m also digging that mental image. *q*
not intrigued… yet
will definitely watch,tho ^^ Kang Hye Jung <3
btw why “Yukata”? o____O
@Sigh
Another OST by JYJ? I hope and pray you are right:)Yummy, yummy. Oh yes he did mention LDH and KTH
Really? did he really mention LDH? I’m kinda surprised… lol
hmm. very intriguing plot indeed. and it looks like Chunnie won’t get his happily-ever-after with this one?
gawd, May seems like light years away! can’t wait! and i’m really hoping against hope that they won’t cancel their Canadian stop because of this. wherever in Canada that may be.
kyah~~~~~
we have to go through march .. then .. april.. then wait may 30th.. man it’s like forever…
Yuchun crying his hearts out on a drama.. wow… my heart starts to pound and fall in love again.. jjang!!
Admin… can I link this post in my blog? Thnx…
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any news of how many eps this drama will be ? i never watched korean drama cause it tends to be very long with never ending story, but for chunnie, anything is fine !
what kind of kdramas do you watch? just the makjang ones?
most are 16 episodes? you should watch sungkyunkwan scandal its awesome and since its already finished airing you can marathon it
I heard this show is going to have 16 episodes…And while you are waiting for this one, I really recommend you to watch Chunnie’s Sungkyunkwan scandal…it’s only 20 episodes-long and it’s really good! (..and created tons of die-hard SKKS fans in Korea, including me)
…and created tons of die-hard SKKS fans outside of Korea too (including me). XD Not to mention a ton of new Chun fans (again, including me). XD
that’s one heavy plot line, requiring top notch acting too. YC’s role seems to be heavier and more difficult to tackle than Lee Seon Joon’s. Definitely an acting challenge. I am glad that he takes this difficult role, he takes his challenge as an actor seriously.
So does this mean kim seung woo is leading man?
i’m all geared up for this.
I wonder how he will balance this with the world tour. Hoping he doesnt end up in hospital. Junsus workaholicness has rubbed off on somebody else.
I’ve read several articles on this drama, and it seems that Yoochun got the lead role while Kim Seung Woo has a sub character.
Both female characters (played by Lee Da Hae, Kang Hae Jeong) fall in love with Yoochun, but Yoochun will end up choosing Lee Da Hae, according to the original synopsis…
Can’t wait….!!!
*jump around*
but….I wanna my belove hubby jae2 to act on a drama?Am I being selfish?
this is pretty much describe our Yutaka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQJwCZjbYDA
Yoochun is really telegenic, he’s very handsome onscreeen, just watching his face can make the story interesting …
NO!!!! I hate this scene!!! Grrr…
My god, i have to control myself… My baby chunie… My god, i cant see this…
i wanna se this drama with subs! i have been looking around but can’t find it…does anyone know where?
GOESS released only 1 ep so far because they couldn’t get good rips. I also saw it at http://www.mysoju.com and at http://www.viki.com, but it’s not completely translated.
Is Yukata one kind of coach in Japan?
This is yukata:
http://fashion.3yen.com/2007-01-15/types-of-kimonos-yukata/
wow, like some of you, i’m also anticipating the OST..hope our JYJ can participate
woa woa woa cant wait for this drama!!!!!!!!!!!
yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
Wah, everything about this screams amazing. But I’d rather not make it into a hype cuz usually I get dissapointed. But I’m still watching it nonetheless. Chunnie picks smart projects. Actually all of jyj pick smart projects. Most have gained them more recognition and fans than before. Looking forward to an amazing drama chun-face
LOL @yukata! I think it makes more sense Yutaka
I still have some prob with the plot..but still cant wait how this turns out
aaawwww please make the site as it used to be this clicking “continue reading”s causes millions of new tabs and I get lost in it… It used to be so easy reading the articles T_T
I hate sad movies!!!! *cries* I never watch them, even if they are the Oscar winning Titanic. *cries some more* And now I’ll need to watch it because of Chun… Argh!! I hate that boy!!
I know, I hate sad stories too.
I tend to avoid melodramas too, I think the last one I watched was I’m Sorry I Love You with So Ji Sub. That was 4-5 years ago.
But I’m willing to give this one a try, just like I did with SKKS (which turned out to be a really good drama to watch).
same here but will watch it for chunnie but for some reason i feel like it will be good just because he chose it
chunnie, i can’t wait:)
Is his name Yutaka or Yukata? (b/c you wear Yukatas)
His character’s name is actually YUTAKA not Yukata LOL
It says so in the original article~ it’s only a little cute mistake from our translator admin and I forgive her cuz I had a fun laugh at imagining Chun being called “Yukata” XDDD How can you be serious after that?! LOL
so exiting!!
JYJ please sing the OST for this drama
nice drama+nice OST=BOOM!!!!!
Wow I’m getting so excited to see my babe Chun onscreen once again ^^ Hope it becomes a DAEBAK drama like SKKS and that JYJ sing for the OST :3
Like it’s a melo, I’m looking even forward to his acting & I hope he can move me to tears like when he sings on stage ^-^ I was so moved by SKKS…! That’s how I became a real Chun stan tbh haha
FTW bb & wish you very good luck for your new project ^^
Ganbare 유천아~!
I waited for reviews of SKKS before watching it and I will do the same for this drama. I hope it is good! There is a lack of creative (non-idol) drama’s lately. The only good one’s from the many I have watched are SKKS, Secret Garden, and Gumiho.
I want my JJ to be confirmed soon too TT__TT. I am sorry, everyone, I can’t be truly happy for our Chunnie until JJ also gets confirmed for a role.